Mary Rose Gearty
IrelandjudgeFemale5.9Global Dominance: 0.00%Mary Rose Gearty is a judge in the High Court of Ireland, known for presiding over significant legal cases. She recently granted Jonathan Cosgrove leave to continue his judicial review proceedings regarding the Department of Justice's decision affecting the Immigrant Investor Programme.
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Judge Mary Rose Gearty ruled there had been a 'fundamental denial of justice'.
Minister should stick to his guns – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-07
High Court Judge Mary Rose Gearty acknowledged Gibson has no legal obligation to nominate himself for the litigation.
Christian Brothers’ pursuit of this cynical legal strategy is abuse by other means – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-06
Judge Mary Rose Gearty ordered that 341 former members of the order could be served with their summons by way of a newspaper advertisement.
Names of 341 former Christian Brothers published following court order in sex abuse case – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-04
Judge Mary Rose Gearty granted the order because there was no other way for the case to progress.
morally bereft – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-04
Judge Mary Rose Gearty will rule on a judicial review challenge related to the new payment scheme.
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan under siege as solicitors extend criminal legal aid dispute – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-02
Judge Mary Rose Gearty made an order this week that will allow a claimant seeking damages for being sexually abused by Coughlan to progress his case.
Has the Christian Brothers’ ‘grossly unfair’ legal strategy backfired? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-02
Judge Mary Rose Gearty made the order on Wednesday in the case of a man seeking damages for the sexual and physical abuse he suffered.
More than 300 former Christian Brothers to be named in newspaper ad as part of abuse case – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-29
Judge Mary Rose Gearty made the ruling in cases brought by 11 accused people regarding their detention without legal representation.
High Court rules 11 people entitled to ‘immediate release’ over lack of legal representation – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-29Judge Mary Rose Gearty granted leave to Paulo Nascimento to challenge the refusal of his transfer.
Grainne Dillon killer challenges refusal to be transferred to Portugal – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-20
Judge Mary Rose Gearty fixed a date in May 2027 for the hearing of the motion related to Patrick Kelly's case.
Teacher says he was turned down for UCD master’s course in favour of less-qualified woman – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-10
Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty remarked that the application was 'very unusual' and an 'innovative' one.
Mother seeks order so she can breastfeed newborn baby taken into care – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-12
Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty granted permission to challenge the investigation.
Elon Musk and X granted High Court permission to challenge Coimisiún na Meán investigation – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-10
Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty granted permission for the judicial review and adjourned the matter to February.
Detective who lent bicycle to ‘vulnerable’ man given permission to challenge refusal of medical cert – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-02
Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty made an order quashing the Garda’s decision not to investigate the man’s complaint.
Garda will reconsider Palestinian man’s allegations against Airbnb over West Bank properties, court hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-17
Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty adjourned the matter to November at the High Court.
High Court grants Gript permission to challenge Press Council over article complaint decision – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-13
Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty presided over the court proceedings regarding the father's request for the return of his daughter.
Man asks court to compel State to locate daughter ‘abducted’ by wife in Poland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-08
Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty raised concerns over whether or not the man was in breach of the anonymity order granted by the Circuit Court judge.
Judge concerned use of AI tool could identify man’s alleged victims, breaching court order – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-06
Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty refused the application for a stay.
High Court refuses Gript’s application for stay on publication of Press Council decision – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-30
Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty granted the application for leave brought by Paul McGarry SC, for Mr Wallace.
Retired garda can challenge Garda Commissioner over loss of Irish-speaking allowance, court rules – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-15
Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty gave permission to counsel to bring the proceedings against the Garda Commissioner.
Garda Commissioner allegedly found Dublin Airport employee posed risk to State security – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-30
Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty granted permission to Joe Jeffers SC and Brendan Hennessy BL, for the two doctors, to have a hearing of the case.
High Court grants leave for doctors to bring action over State’s transgender care policy – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-26
Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty was succeeded by Charleton as director of judicial studies.
‘Not everyone has to be sent to jail’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-04
Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty granted leave for the DPP to bring a judicial review challenge.
DPP seeks to overturn judge’s ‘irrational’ refusal to convict more than 30 drivers on speeding charges – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-28
Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty was involved in the High Court case regarding the settlement between the Bank of Ireland and the woman.
Bank of Ireland pays €350,000 to settle court case over alleged release of woman’s details to estranged father – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-05
Judge Mary Rose Gearty granted leave for judicial review proceedings against the Minister.
Boy (10) with autism unable to attend school due to Minister’s alleged failure to provide transport – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-05
Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty has fixed the hearing date for the father's case.
Judge expedites hearing date for father’s ‘exceptionally urgent’ challenge to Tusla decision – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-21
Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty granted Mr Cosgrove leave to continue with his judicial review proceedings.
Solicitor claims firm is ‘jeopardised’ by alleged decision to pause ‘golden visa’ applications – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-18
